I like the idea of including a community activity of helping others in your end of the year party, Betty. In the past with my elementary classes we had a small “awards” party at the end of the year highlighting character traits I appreciated in each of the students throughout the year. This year I have thought of several ideas for the end of the year with my class; picking up trash at the local parks (after the area experienced flooding this spring), painting our school playground equipment or helping a family in the community with groceries.
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